City of Seattle Settles with Police Detective Who Claimed Discrimination

Seattle's 'Detective Cookie' settles discrimination lawsuit against city

The city agreed to pay Detective Denise "Cookie" Bouldin $750,000 to settle her lawsuit. When she first filed her claim, in 2023, Bouldin had asked for $10 million.

SPD detective who sued department alleging discrimination has settled for $750K

Seattle Police Department (SPD) Detective Denise “Cookie” Bouldin reached a $750,000 settlement with the City of Seattle in February, city public records obtained by MyNorthwest revealed. Bouldin, a Black woman, sued the city in 2023, alleging racial and gender discrimination. In her original tort claim, Bouldin — who has worked for SPD since 1979 — said she faced daily discrimination during her time with the department. Bouldin said her loyalty…

Seattle to pay $750K to settle race, gender discrimination lawsuit filed by SPD detective

The city of Seattle will pay $750,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by longtime Seattle police Detective Denise Bouldin.

City of Seattle settles with police detective who claimed discrimination

Detective Denise “Cookie” Bouldin's original claim against the city sought $10 million.